flunkey — [[t]flʌ̱ŋki[/t]] flunkeys also flunky 1) N COUNT (disapproval) Someone who refers to a servant as a flunkey is expressing their dislike for a job that involves doing things for an employer that ordinary people do for themselves. Syn: lackey 2) N… … English dictionary

flunkey — Flunky Flun ky (fl[u^][ng] k[y^]), n.; pl. {Flunkies} (fl[u^][ng] k[i^]z). [Prob. fr. or akin to flank.] [Written also {flunkey}.] 1. A contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman. [1913 Webster] 2. One who is obsequious or cringing; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

flunkey — noun a) An underling; a contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) b) One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob … Wiktionary

flunkey — flun|key flunky [ˈflʌŋki] n informal [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Perhaps from flanker someone who stands beside you (18 19 centuries), from FLANK1] someone who does small jobs for an important person, especially someone who does this because they… … Dictionary of contemporary English